What happened: The Bills made a bold move by moving up five spots to snag Watkins, one of the most dynamic players in the draft. Buffalo, which owned the No. 9 pick, traded that to the Browns, as well as its first- and fourth-round picks in 2015.

Sal's grade: TBA

The Bills surprised a lot of people when they selected quarterback EJ Manuel in 2013. USA Today Sports

2013

EJ Manuel

Pick #: 16

Position: QB

College: Florida State

Where are they now: After an injury-plagued 2013 season, Manuel will head into the 2014 season as the team's starting quarterback, but still with a lot to prove.

Sal's grade: TBA (incomplete)

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore played college and high school ball with 2014 top prospect Jadeveon Clowney.AP photo

2012

Stephon Gilmore

Pick #: 10

Position: CB

College: South Carolina

Where are they now: Gilmore, who missed a decent chunk of the 2013 season with a wrist injury, is entering his third season with the Bills and is one of the team's starting cornerbacks.

Sal's grade: B+

Defensive lineman Marcell Dareus is a strong force in the middle for Buffalo. AP photo

2011

Marcell Dareus

Pick #: 3

Position: DE/DT

College: Alabama

Where are they now: Dareus, whose fifth-year option was recently picked up by the team, is one of the team's starting defensive tackles. "Mr. Big Stuff" and Kyle Williams anchor a strong defensive line, which helped the team set a team record for sacks in 2013.

Sal's grade: B+

Running back C.J. Spiller was a 2013 Pro Bowl selection.AP photo

2010

C.J. Spiller

Pick #: 9

Position: RB

College: Clemson

Where are they now: Spiller has teamed up with Fred Jackson to form a dynamic running duo for the Bills in recent years. As the younger of the two, his workload is sure to increase in the near future. That is, of course, if he stays in Buffalo. Spiller becomes a free agent after the 2014 season.

Sal's grade: B

Aaron Maybin, left, and Eric Wood were both selected in the first round by the Bills in 2009.AP photo

2009

Aaron Maybin & Eric Wood

Pick #: 11 / 28

Position: DE/LB / C

College: Penn State / Louisville

Where are they now: Maybin's career with the Bills didn't last long. In his two seasons with the team, he failed to register a sack. He then landed with the New York Jets, briefly with the Bengals, and is now with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL ... Eric Wood is the team's starting center, having fought through a few significant injuries earlier in his career. He signed a contract extension in the offseason.

Sal's grade: Maybin - F ; Wood - A-

Cornerback Leodis McKelvin was the 11th pick in the 2008 draft.AP photo

2008

Leodis McKelvin

Pick #: 11

Position: CB

College: Troy

Where are they now: McKelvin started 13 games for the Bills at cornerback last season and has been the team's biggest kickoff and punt return weapon since he was drafted six seasons ago.

Sal's grade: B

Marshawn Lynch was drafted by the Bills in 2007 before eventually starring for Seattle. AP photo

2007

Marshawn Lynch

Pick #: 12

Position: RB

College: California

Where are they now: Lynch's eight-year NFL career includes four years with the Bills (2 good, 2 not so good) and four with the Seattle Seahawks. "Beast Mode" has become one of the league's top rushers in recent years and helped Seattle win Super Bowl XLVIII.

Sal's grade: C

John McCargo was the No. 26 pick in the 2006 draft.AP photo

2006

Donte Whitner & John McCargo

Pick #: 8 / 26

Position: S / DT

College: Ohio State / N.C. State

Where are they now: Whitner spent his first five seasons in Buffalo and registered a career-high 96 tackles in 2010 before leaving for San Francisco, where he joined one of the league's top defenses for three seasons. He was picked up by Cleveland in the offseason ... McCargo played in just 40 games in five seasons with the Bills. He last played in 2011 with Tampa Bay, where he saw action in four games.

Sal's grade: Whitner - B+ ; McCargo - D-

The Bills had no first-round pick in 2005. AP photo

2005

No first-round pick

The Bills did not have a first-round pick in 2005, having dealt it to Dallas the previous year to obtain quarterback J.P Losman.

Lee Evans holds the Bills record for most yards in a single game (265).AP photo

2004

Lee Evans & J.P. Losman

Pick #: 13 / 22

Position: WR / QB

College: Wisconsin / Tulane

Where are they now: Lee Evans had a strong seven-year career for the Bills, including a career year in 2006 (filling a void left by Eric Moulds) with 82 catches, 1,292 yards and eight TDs. His production waned in his final two seasons before he was traded to Baltimore in 2011. He is currently a free agent ... On the other hand, J.P Losman's career in Buffalo was largely forgettable. He quarterbacked the team for one full season (2006) and spent his final two years competing for playing time with Trent Edwards. Losman last played for the Dolphins in 2011.